Volvo V40 Cross Country (2018 year). Instruction - part 3

Indicator and warning symbols

Indicator and warning symbols, analogue instrument

panel.

Indicator symbols

Indicator and warning symbols

Warning symbols

Functionality check

All indicator and warning symbols, apart from
symbols in the centre of the information display,
illuminate in key position II or when the engine is
started. When the engine has started, all the
symbols should go out except the parking brake
symbol, which only goes out when the brake is
disengaged.

If the engine does not start or if the functionality
check is carried out in key position II then all
symbols go out within a few seconds except the
symbol for faults in the car's emissions system
and the symbol for low oil pressure.

Related information

•

Combined instrument panel - meaning of
indicator symbols (p. 71)

•

•

Combined instrument cluster - meaning of
warning symbols (p. 73)

•

Digital combined instrument panel - overview
(p. 67)

Digital combined instrument panel -

overview

The combined instrument panel's information
display shows information on some of the car's
functions, as well as messages.

Information display

Information display, digital instrument panel

There are further descriptions under the func-
tions that use the display.

Gauges and indicators

Various themes can be selected for the digital
combined instrument panel. Possible themes are
"Elegance", "Eco" and "Performance".

Manual gearbox.

Automatic gearbox.

Certain engine variants do not have systems to warn of oil pressure loss. In cars with these variants the symbol for low oil pressure is not used. Warning for low oil level is via display text. For more information, see

Engine oil - general (p. 344).

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* Option/accessory.

A theme can only be selected when the engine is
running.

To select the theme, press the left-hand stalk
switch's OK button and select the

Themes

menu option by turning the thumbwheel on the
lever. Press the OK button. Turn the thumbwheel
to select the theme and confirm the selection by
pressing the OK button.

On certain model variants, the appearance of the
centre console's screen follows the theme
selected for the combined instrument panel.

The contrast mode and colour mode for the
instrument can also be set using the left-hand
stalk switch.

For more information on menu navigation, see
Menu navigation - combined instrument panel
(p. 110).

The choice of theme and setting of contrast
mode and colour mode can be stored for each
remote control key in the car key memory

*, see

Remote control key - personalisation

* (p. 161).

Theme "Elegance"

Gauges and indicators, theme "Elegance".

Fuel gauge. When the indicator lowers to
only one white marking

, the yellow indicator

symbol for low level in the fuel tank is illumi-
nated. See also Trip computer (p. 114) and
Filling up with fuel (p. 298).
Temperature gauge for engine coolant

Speedometer

Tachometer. The meter indicates engine
speed in thousands of revolutions per minute
(rpm).
Gear shift indicator

/ Gear position indica-

tor

Theme "Eco"

Gauges and indicators, theme "Eco".

Fuel gauge. When the indicator lowers to
only one white marking

, the yellow indicator

symbol for low level in the fuel tank is illumi-
nated. See also Trip computer (p. 114) and
Filling up with fuel (p. 298).
Eco guide. See also Eco guide & Power
guide

* (p. 70).

Speedometer

Tachometer. The meter indicates engine
speed in thousands of revolutions per minute
(rpm).

When the display's message

Distance to empty fuel tank:

starts to show

----

, the marking becomes red.

Manual gearbox.

Automatic gearbox.

INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

* Option/accessory.

Gear shift indicator

/ Gear position indica-

tor

Theme "Performance"

Gauges and indicators, theme "Performance".

Fuel gauge. When the indicator lowers to
only one white marking

, the yellow indicator

symbol for low level in the fuel tank is illumi-
nated. See also Trip computer (p. 114) and
Filling up with fuel (p. 298).
Temperature gauge for engine coolant

Speedometer

Tachometer. The meter indicates engine
speed in thousands of revolutions per minute
(rpm).
Power guide. See also Eco guide & Power
guide

* (p. 70).

Gear shift indicator

/ Gear position indica-

tor

Indicator and warning symbols

Indicator and warning symbols, digital instrument panel.

Indicator symbols

Indicator and warning symbols

Warning symbols

Functionality check

Related information

•

Combined instrument panel - meaning of
indicator symbols (p. 71)

•

•

Combined instrument cluster - meaning of
warning symbols (p. 73)

•

Analogue combined instrument panel - over-
view (p. 66)

Manual gearbox.

Automatic gearbox.

When the display's message

Distance to empty fuel tank:

starts to show

----

, the marking becomes red.

Engine oil - general (p. 344).

INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

* Option/accessory.

Eco guide & Power guide*

Eco guide and Power guide are two combined
instrument panel (p. 66) instruments which help
the driver to drive the car with optimum driving
economy.

The car also stores statistics of journeys made,
which can be viewed in the form of a block dia-
gram; see Trip computer - trip statistics

(p. 123).

Eco guide

This instrument provides an indication of how
economically the car is being driven.

To view this function, select the theme "Eco"; see
Digital combined instrument panel - overview
(p. 67).

Instantaneous value

Average value

Instantaneous value

The instantaneous value is shown here - the
higher the reading on the scale, the better.

The instantaneous value is calculated based on
speed, engine speed, engine power utilised plus
use of the foot brake.

Optimum speed (50-80 km/h (30-50 mph)) and
low engine speeds are encouraged. The pointers
fall during acceleration and braking.

Very low instantaneous values illuminate the red
zone on the meter (with a short delay), which
means poor driving economy and hence should
be avoided.

Average value

The average value slowly follows the instantane-
ous value and describes how the car has been
driven most recently. The higher the pointers on
the scale, the better the economy achieved by
the driver.

Power guide

This instrument shows the relationship between
how much power (Power) is being taken from the
engine and how much power is available.

To view this function, select the theme
"Performance"; see Digital combined instrument
panel - overview (p. 67).

Available engine power

Engine power utilised

Available engine power

The smaller, upper pointer shows the available
engine power

. The higher the reading on the

scale, the more power is available in the current
gear.

Engine power utilised

The larger, lower pointer shows the engine power
utilised

. The higher the reading on the scale, the

more power is being taken from the engine.

A large gap between the two pointers indicates a
large power reserve.

Power is dependent on engine speed.

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* Option/accessory.

Combined instrument panel -

meaning of indicator symbols

The indicator symbols alert the driver that a func-
tion is activated, that the system is operating, or
that an error or failure has occurred.

Indicator symbols

Symbol

Specification

ABL fault

Emissions system

ABS fault

Rear fog lamp on

Stability system, see Electronic sta-
bility control (ESC) - general
(p. 186)

Stability system, sport mode, see
Electronic stability control (ESC) -
operation (p. 188)

Engine preheater (diesel)

Low level in fuel tank

Information, read display text

Symbol

Specification

Main beam On

Left-hand direction indicator

Right-hand direction indicator

Eco- function on, see Drive mode
ECO

* (p. 287)

Start/Stop, the engine auto-stop-
ped; see Start/Stop

* - function and

operation (p. 279)

Tyre pressure system , see Tyre
monitoring (TM)

* (p. 328)

ABL fault

The symbol illuminates if a fault has arisen in the
ABL function (Active Bending Lights).

Emissions system

If the symbol illuminates after the engine has
been started then it may be due to a fault in the
car's emissions system. Drive to a workshop for
checking. Volvo recommends that you seek
assistance from an authorised Volvo workshop.

ABS fault

If this symbol illuminates then the system is not
working. The car's regular brake system contin-
ues to work, but without the ABS function.

1. Stop the car in a safe place and turn off the

engine.

2. Restart the engine.

3. If the symbol remains illuminated, drive to a

workshop to have the ABS system checked.
Volvo recommends that you seek assistance
from an authorised Volvo workshop.

Rear fog lamp on

This symbol illuminates when the rear fog lamp is
switched on. There is only one rear fog lamp - it
is located on the driver's side.

Stability system

A flashing symbol indicates that the stability sys-
tem is operating. If the symbol illuminates with
constant glow then there is a fault in the system.

Stability system, sport mode

The symbol illuminates when the sport mode is
activated. Sport mode allows for a more active
driving experience. The system then detects
whether the accelerator pedal, steering wheel
movements and cornering are more active than in
normal driving and then allows controlled skid-
ding of the rear section up to a certain level
before it intervenes and stabilises the car.

Engine preheater (diesel)

This symbol illuminates during engine preheating.
Preheating mostly takes place due to low tem-
perature.

INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

* Option/accessory.

Low level in fuel tank

When the symbol illuminates the level in the fuel
tank is low, refuel as soon as possible.

Information, read display text

When one of the car's systems does not behave
as intended, this information symbol illuminates
and a text appears on the information display.
The message text is cleared with the OK button,
see Menu navigation - combined instrument
panel (p. 110), or it disappears automatically
after a time (time depending on which function is
indicated). The information symbol can also illu-
minate in conjunction with other symbols.

NOTE

When a service message is shown, the sym-
bol and message are cleared using the OK
button, or disappear automatically after a
time.

Main beam On

The symbol illuminates when main beam is on
and with main beam flash.

Left/right-hand direction indicator

Both direction indicator symbols flash when the
hazard warning flashers are used.

Eco function on

This symbol illuminates when the Eco function is
activated.

Start/Stop

The symbol shines when the engine is auto-stop-
ped.

Tyre pressure system

The symbol illuminates in the event of low tyre
pressure, or if a fault arises in the tyre pressure
system.

Reminder – doors not closed

If one of the doors is not closed properly then the
information or warning symbol illuminates
together with an explanatory image in the infor-
mation display. Stop the car in a safe place as
soon as possible and close the door that is open.

If the car is driven at a speed lower than
approx. 7 km/h (approx. 4 mph) then the

information symbol illuminates.

If the car is driven at a speed higher than
approx. 7 km/h (approx. 4 mph) then the

warning symbol illuminates.

If the bonnet

is not closed properly then the

warning symbol illuminates together with an
explanatory image in the information display. Stop
the car in a safe place as soon as possible and
close the bonnet.

If the tailgate is not closed properly then the
information symbol illuminates together with an
explanatory image in the information display. Stop
the car in a safe place as soon as possible and
close the tailgate.

Related information

•

Combined instrument cluster - meaning of
warning symbols (p. 73)

•

•

Analogue combined instrument panel - over-
view (p. 66)

•

Digital combined instrument panel - overview
(p. 67)

Only cars with alarm

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Combined instrument cluster -

meaning of warning symbols

The warning symbols alert the driver that an
important function is activated, or that a serious
error or a serious failure has occurred.

Warning symbols

Symbol

Specification

Low oil pressure

Parking brake applied, digital
instrument panel

Parking brake applied, analogue
instrument panel

Airbags – SRS

Seatbelt reminder

Alternator not charging

Fault in brake system

Warning

Certain engine variants do not have systems to warn of oil pres-

sure loss. In cars with these variants the symbol for low oil pres-

sure is not used. Warning for low oil level is via display text. For

more information, see Engine oil - general (p. 344).

Low oil pressure

If this symbol illuminates during driving then the
engine's oil pressure is too low. Stop the engine
immediately and check the engine oil level, top
up if necessary. If the symbol illuminates and the
oil level is normal, contact a workshop. Volvo rec-
ommends that you seek assistance from an
authorised Volvo workshop.

Parking brake applied

This symbol illuminates with a constant glow
when the parking brake is applied. The symbol is
illuminated during application. For more informa-
tion, see Parking brake (p. 293).

Airbags – SRS

If the symbol remains illuminated or illuminates
while driving, a fault has been detected in one of
the car's safety systems. Drive to a workshop for
checking as soon as possible. Volvo recommends
that you seek assistance from an authorised
Volvo workshop.

Seatbelt reminder

This symbol flashes if someone in a front seat
has not put on their seatbelt or if someone in a
rear seat has taken off their seatbelt.

Alternator not charging

This symbol illuminates during driving if a fault
has occurred in the electrical system. Visit a
workshop. Volvo recommends that you seek
assistance from an authorised Volvo workshop.

Fault in brake system

If this symbol illuminates, the brake fluid level
may be too low. Stop the car in a safe place and
check the level in the brake fluid reservoir; see
Brake and clutch fluid - level (p. 348).

If the brake and ABS symbols illuminate at the
same time, there may be a fault in the brake
force distribution system.

1. Stop the car in a safe place and turn off the

engine.

2. Restart the engine.

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If both symbols extinguish, continue driv-
ing.

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If the symbols remain illuminated, check
the level in the brake fluid reservoir; see
Brake and clutch fluid - level (p. 348). If
the brake fluid level is normal but the
symbols are still illuminated, the car can
be driven, with great care, to a workshop
to have the brake system checked. Volvo
recommends that you seek assistance
from an authorised Volvo workshop.

INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

* Option/accessory.

WARNING

If the brake fluid is below the MIN level in the

brake fluid reservoir, do not drive further

before topping up the brake fluid.
The loss of brake fluid must be investigated

by a workshop. Volvo recommends that you

contact an authorised Volvo workshop.

WARNING

If the BRAKE and ABS symbols are lit at the

same time, there is a risk that the rear end will

skid during heavy braking.

Warning

The red warning symbol illuminates when a fault
has been indicated which could affect the safety
and/or driveability of the car. An explanatory text
is shown on the information display at the same
time. The symbol remains visible until the fault
has been rectified but the text message can be
cleared with the OK button; see Menu navigation
- combined instrument panel (p. 110). The warn-
ing symbol can also illuminate in conjunction with
other symbols.

Action:

1. Stop in a safe place. Do not drive the car fur-

ther.

2. Read the information on the information dis-

play. Implement the action in accordance
with the message in the display. Clear the
message using the OK button.

Reminder – doors not closed

If the car is driven at a speed lower than
approx. 7 km/h (approx. 4 mph) then the

information symbol illuminates.

If the car is driven at a speed higher than
approx. 7 km/h (approx. 4 mph) then the

warning symbol illuminates.

If the bonnet

is not closed properly then the

warning symbol illuminates together with an
explanatory image in the information display. Stop
the car in a safe place as soon as possible and
close the bonnet.

Related information

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